Fighting Men of Rhodesia ep222 | D SO Les Milne | BSAP

[@JulesPellattMessyStudySessions]

Absolutely priceless! Thanks to Les and Hanes for a most entertaining and genuinely funny video record. Loved this!

[@calummackenzie1797]

Les, Zambia became independent in1964 & not 1969. Not nit picking 😊 just correcting an old codger. Lovely talk Les. Brought back memories of all the crazy things that we did in Rhodesia

[@useryggfdcc]

After serving 12 years in the SADF, left in 1995 its wonderful to see that this videos are produced for the current generations.

[@deniscoyne5671]

Have you watched Legacy Conversations on KZbin?

[@richardgoodman4639]

God bless you

[@mikenorton3294]

Without doubt one of the regiments great characters. Well done of capturing him Hannes 😂

[@wybrandbarnard6215]

Can't wait for the next one. Thank you Bokkie for your service. When listening to your reminiscing it struck me again that people who hadn't grown up in Rhodesia would not understand how we get up to all types of mischief which anywhere else would probably be considered as terrible and deserving of punishment, yet that very seldom happened unless completely egregious and serious. I know we considered it not so,and indeed just normal exuberance and even if loaded into the Black Maria for a trip to a cell for a few hours , there were never hard feelings afterwards and we would drink together when next in town. Oh boy what a time it was!!! Cheers

[@Toncor12]

You go to admire that generation of fine men, just listening to their thoughts of a by-gone era is very stimulating and nostalgic at the same time.

[@barbaracurrie3187]

Loved this interview. Had some very good chuckles.

[@Grunter123]

Outstanding Les, looking forward to your next one.

[@howardarrand2865]

Brilliant interview - respectful of the military experiences but have not laughed so much in a long time at some of your humorous anecdotes. Look forward to your next expose, Bokke 😊

[@tonysmith2618]

I was stationed primarily at Gutu and me and my dog spent a fair amount of time in the Enkeldoorn Hotel Jail, I was always losing my passport LOL.

[@SeanFinland]

Thanks Les and Hannes. Very entertaining.

[@ld2906]

More priceless revelations. Thank you.

[@brianmurphy8951]

Good one Comrade Les, humour as always !!

[@clivemidlane8152]

Brilliant Les, can't wait for the next chat 👍

[@desgoldhawk4921]

Thanks for the memories Les, you were so much a part of Enkeldoorn and the Stella’s,you are one of a kind.Many suppers with my folks and family, legendary Batman suits and your ‘twin exhaust’ Tons of humour in those hectic war days over beers in the Pub and the Body box…..you always made life lighter.Thanks to Hannes for this interview .

[@rossitherhodie5659]

Great Chat, Thanks Les and John/Hannes. Brought back many memories as a fellow Ground Coverage Byo West. My late Brother in Law was in Romeo Troop SU around your time. He got mauled by a elephant cow, but survived. Mitt Anderson was his stick leader. You may recall the incident. As the sang after a contact Amane baba, Musandecheme, Kana daafa, ne Hondo. God Bless Guys.

[@terencedalelace1644]

Nice to see you, Les. There are plenty more Les Milne stories that I can remember.

[@petrotaljard5346]

Absolutely amazing to catch up what you all did after school my friend. You were truly amazing!!

[@LabanNyashanu-hj4wm]

I even know some of the farmer's Marchand in like the late Mr Onll evern the bondry of his farm today to his home stady.you make my day l am still there

[@LabanNyashanu-hj4wm]

It's so nice to here these stories because l live in Enkldon now Chivhu

[@tonylong147]

And Les, in Selukwe, when you came to the Railway Block club one Friday night and said that the party was at Jennings’ house? When we all went to Jennings’ house, there was no party. You said later that thereafter Jennings wanted you killed and he sent you into the TTL alone for some weeks. And it wasn’t Ian who sent the beers out to the guardhouse at the gate - it was Janet.

[@nathanmiller6051]

Wonderful! Thanks guys! appreciate 🙏 thanks again for sharing your thoughts and experiences

[@mikenorton3294]

I had the misfortune of being in kotwa when this lot arrived🎉😂 Les. Please tell the story of Keith Reynolds and his escapades under his call sign STINGRAY.

[@mikereeler9021]

Think the one about how he got his shoes stolen one night on his way back from the Agricultural Show, might provide a laugh!

[@peterblokvancronesteyn]

This was also the time that the SAP from RSA was also at Vic Falls

[@tonylong147]

Re your comment about what happened to black members afterwards, I remember being in camp near Mt Darwin in 74 with a few guys. We had a few beers, and one of the guys said to me, ‘Remember, we’re on your side - don’t let us down!’…..Who knows what happened to them. We had a guy in our stick, Const. Ndoro, I think. I noticed that his bushcraft was excellent. I asked him who taught him. He said, ‘Nobody - I taught myself.’ He said , ‘If they catch you, they shoot you. If they catch me, I’m fucked!’ I did hear though that he carried on in the ZRP.

[@HudsonChalmers]

Support unit were amazing

[@lourensblignaut]

I failed my driving test in Enkeldoorn(maybe because I was not wearing a mini skirt) I went to Beatrice two days later and passed.

[@adamvanderriet9669]

Salute! 🍻

[@paulchanguion2934]

Excellent, very entertaining!!!

[@fightingmenofrhodesia]

Thank you very much!

[@deepdiver51]

Milne!! What about i) searching an SAA Boeing 707 after a bomb threat when still drunk after a night at Fife Ave. and sleeping on the floor of my room ii) when the new swimming pool at Fife Ave was being officially opened by Dispol you walked through the crowd just wearing a costume, goggles and flippers, past Dispol and walked straight into the pool iii) on our first COIN training trip in the bush you came across a huge python and, instead of using the silent 'snake' signal, you came running back shouting at the top of your voice, "F***ing snake!!!!!" (Thanks for arranging for me to stay with Jock & Fridelle when I went to the Falls for court.)

[@calummackenzie1797]

😂😂😂

[@annaliedupreez9488]

Good storyteller. Please tell us more.

[@mikereeler9021]

Thanks for sharing Bolkie. Just for the record, interaction between Brian Pitt and Herbert Shungu (Sectorial Commander) immediately preceded the incident involving the SAP members. BTW, love the inclusion in the intro of pic myself and Jim Ruddick at Vic Falls!

[@alastairhenderson6709]

Photo taken by me (need a credit) lolll

[@mikereeler9021]

@@alastairhenderson6709 Absolutely Finch! Can’t believe +50 years ago, darn we were young.

[@fraseredk7433]

Did i hear you mention Charlie Gloss , Les ? Did he have a polio leg ? Was he from Sinoia or thereabouts ?

[@HudsonChalmers]

What a about 5 RR

[@barneymagee3285]

Great series Hannes , it would also be great to hear about the country today , how safe / dangerous it is for white people to live there, or visit.

[@tonykirkham6316]

Very funny